Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in regard to an application for registration for nursing regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6895/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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An Bord Altranais has statutory responsibility for the registration of nurses under the Nurses Act, 1985. I am sure that the Deputy will appreciate that An Bord Altranais must process each application thoroughly to ensure that all those entered on the Register of Nurses are deemed professionally qualified and competent for such registration. Given the statutory functions of the Board and its independence in this regard, it would not be appropriate for the Minister to intervene in individual applications for registration.